JOHN SCHROEDER 'WITCHI TAI TO' RARE UK URIAH HEEP LP 71
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Description
Artist: ‘John Schroeder’
Album: ‘Witchi-Tai-To’
Label: UK Pye (NSLP 18362) 1st Pressing
Year: 1971
Record Condition: VG+ (Very clean copy with only a couple of non audible lines)
Textured Gatefold Condition: VG+ (General ware & light edge ware)
Sound clips not from actual record…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQr5cNtIWz4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm7ekzX6Xgk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGzN6S0A-1Y&feature=related
Notes: Very rare John Schroeder LP, 'Witchi-Tai-To'.
Seriously rare & very hard to find record.
Witchi Tai Too", is not just another nice 70s pop record, it's an experience. Those who shared in this experience, besides John, are such famous session luminaries of the time as Clem Cattini (Mike Batt, Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, Cliff Richard, Roy Harper, Albert Lee, Chris Spedding), Mike Morgan, Alan Parker (Blue Mink), Alan Hawkshaw (Cliff Richard, Shadows, Chris Spedding, Dave Kelly, Madeline Bell), et. al. And of course this album is of a very special value to all fans and lovers of Uriah Heep, for it was their original vocalist David Byron who sang lead vocals on all the tracks that had lyrics, including, of course, the title track.
Thus, "Witchi Tai Too" is also a very clever mixture of instrumentals and songs featuring lead (and sometimes only background) vocals, containing mostly originals but also at least a couple of covers, including The Beatles' renowned "Back in the U.S.S.R." - a completely different reworking compared to the original version!!
The orchestral arrangements on this album were handled by Lew Warburton and of course John himself - well renowned for his flawlessly produced "easy listening" albums (featuring plenty of horns and Hammond organ) of the late 60s/early 70s, very much in the same style as the James Last Orchestra (John's other very important claim to fame was the fact that he was the manager of The Status Quo, as they were called back in the late 60s/early 70s, during their formative years spent with the seminal Pye label).
Band Members...
David Byron - vocals
Clem Cattini - drums
Brian Ogers - bass guitar
Mike Morgan - electric guitar
Alan Parker - electric guitar
Clive Hicks - acoustic guitar
Gerry Butler - piano
Harry Stoneham - organ
Alan Hawkeshawe - organ
Jim Lawless - Vibes & Glock
Tony Carr - tambourine & congas
Ray Davis - trumpet
Bobby Hockey - trumpet
Albert hall - trumpet
Don Honeywill - baritone
Johnny Edwards - tenor trombone
Derek Grossmith - flute
John Carter & Ken Lewis - Vocal Backup
The String Section was led by Reg LeopolePLEASE NOTE: ANY RECORD THAT SALES FOR OVER £50 WILL HAVE TO BE SENT WITH A TRACKING NUMBER.
THIS IS AN EXTRA COST TO THE TOTAL AS I CAN NOT BE HELD RESPOSIBLE FOR LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS.
UK BUYERS ONLY MAY ALSO PAY BY CHEQUE
POSTAGE COSTS
UK ( ROYAL MAIL 1ST CLASS ) £ 3.50 first 12" / LP - £ 1 each EXTRA
Europe ( AIRMAIL ) £ 5.00 first 12" / LP - £ 1.50 each EXTRA
Rest of World ( AIRMAIL ) £ 6.50 first 12" / LP - £ 2.50 each EXTRA
RECORDED DELIVERY
UK - Recorded delivery £ 0.75
Rest of World - International recorded delivery £ 4.00
Both including compensation for up to £32.00
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